Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$

Costa Rica
2,537 millions
in 2023
Dominican Republic
3,059 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
59th
Dominican Republic rank
58th

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 3,059 millions against 2,537 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 522 millions.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 59th and Dominican Republic ranks 58th of 139 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Dominican Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 204.56 millions 60.01 millions 144.56 millions Costa Rica
2000s 791.72 millions 438.7 millions 353.02 millions Costa Rica
2010s 1,840 millions 1,738 millions 101.36 millions Costa Rica
2020s 2,530 millions 2,847 millions 317 millions Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic, at 3,059 millions against 2,537 millions in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
522 millions, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Dominican Republic ranks 58th of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
139 places, 2,290 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release